How Does Obesity Cause Ill Health
Serious mental illness boosts obesity risk, experts say
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...future of the world depends on our children. Their health is important. Obese children are not... Read more »
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertThe United States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic... Read more »
Obesity and Asthma Are Not a Great Mix
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...epidemic proportions and it's not a pretty -- or healthy -- sight. Being overweight is... Read more »
Is Obesity Genetic?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...seems that way sometimes. However, like most other health phenomena, it's much more complicated... Read more »
News To Make You Wake Up and "Take Action"....Now
By The HealthGal , Health Expert...about the latest trends in exercise, nutrition and health. Read more »
Health Guide
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...General Hospital Psychiatry, March/April 2008, and completed by the Division of Adult and Community Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates that people with anxiety... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...television also offers innumerable temptations with its advertisements for fast foods, sugar cereals, and unhealthy snacks. In one study obesity rates were lowest in children who watched... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more chronic health problems than smoking, heavy drinking, or being poor. Furthermore, given the current... Read more »Obesity
...Definition Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. There are many ways to determine if a person is obese, but experts believe that... Read more »Taking Responsibility for your Weight
...was ill. He now weighs 180 lbs and reports that I was the only one who ever cared enough about his health to tell him the truth. All his "friends" told him when he lost weight that he didn't look... Read more »Images
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Obesity, migraine, ED sufferers may experience more emotional pain
July 28, 2009According to a new survey, people who are obese, or who suffer from chronic migraines or erectile dysfunction, may experience more emotional trauma... Read summary »
Study: Chronic illness becoming more common among kids
October 03, 2008A study has found that children are being diagnosed with chronic illnesses much more frequently compared to previous generations. In 1960, fewer than... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »
Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »
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